Overview
The Ekiti State Electricity Priority Plan and Implementation Roadmap (SEPP-IR) is a strategic framework developed to guide the transformation of Ekiti State’s electricity sector following the Ekiti State Electricity Power Sector Law (EKEPSL) 2023 and Nigeria’s Electricity Act 2023. It translates the findings of the Ekiti State Electricity Market Diagnostic Report into a practical, time-bound action plan for a modern, inclusive, and investor-ready state electricity market.
Scope of work
The assignment delivered six interlinked workstreams: five franchise-ready business models for market entry; a full business plan and operational manual for EKSERB; a sustainable capacity building framework; a pipeline of bankable renewable energy projects; policy gap analysis with strategic recommendations; and a phased implementation roadmap with KPIs, M&E framework, responsibilities, and funding mechanisms.
Outcomes
- Five franchise-ready business models were developed for phased market entry: IPPs, Mini-Grid Operators, ESCOs, Integrated T&D Franchise with Open Access, and COUs.
- Ten bankable renewable energy projects were profiled across solar, hydro, and biomass technologies, supported by funding archetypes, partnership opportunities, and risk mitigation profiles.
- Eighteen policy gaps and twenty-four strategic recommendations were identified to strengthen governance, regulation, metering, social inclusion, and investor readiness.
- A phased 2025–2035 implementation roadmap was produced, alongside an EKSERB institutional framework with seven core departments and a staffing plan growing from about 45 staff in Year 1 to about 75 by Year 3.
Project details
Green & Smart Technologies Limited led the development of the Ekiti State Electricity Priority Plan and Implementation Roadmap (SEPP-IR), a strategic reform framework designed to support Ekiti State’s transition to a modern, inclusive, and investor-ready electricity market. The engagement translated sector diagnostics into an implementation-focused package covering market entry business models, regulatory and institutional development, capacity building, renewable energy project pipelines, policy reform, and a phased roadmap for execution through 2035.
Phased Implementation Roadmap
The strategic recommendation was summarised as being implemented over 5 years with consistent effort and commitment at the highest level of governance.
| Timeline | Key Milestones |
|---|---|
| 0-12 Months | Finalise tariff methodology, IRP, and market rules; EKSERB capacity building |
| Year 2 | Expand metering and distribution; pilot mini-grids; launch social protection schemes |
| Year 3 – 4 | Expand GenCo competition; implement open access; establish feed-in tariff policy |
| Year 5 | Introduce local spot market mechanisms; full transition to a competitive supply model |